🗣 Key takeaways from statements by Kremlin Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov, October 16:

▪The Kremlin says discussing the Ukraine settlement without the operational leadership is impossible

▪Russia shares US President Donald Trump’s assessment that Vladimir Zelensky is reluctant to take responsibility and pursue peace

▪The introduction of external management for a number of companies from unfriendly countries can be described as a continuation of an existing trend

▪External management is being introduced for companies from countries that are unlawfully holding Russian assets and expropriating Russian property